Trillian Chat Client
Trillian combines all of the chat and file transfer programs below all in one easy to use fully featured program. AOL/AIM, ICQ, IRC, MSN & Yahoo! messengers are all fully supported, including the usefull file transfer abilities of MSN and IRC. This allows users to send files directly to each other, no matter how large in size.

MSN Instant Messenger
MSN messenger is also used by thousands of people to chat with others using the same service. Users require each others 'Hotmail e-mail address' in order to interact with each other. File transfer is supported, which is a very usefull feature. It allows you to transfer a fiel to a particular user (or users) directly. When you receive new Hotmail e-mail, a little indicator lights up to inform you that you it has arrived.

AOL Instant Messenger / AIM Instant Messenger
AOL instant messenger is used by thousands of people to chat with others using the same service. Users require each others 'buddy' name in order to interact with each other. It is possible to search users profiles and find someone who has similar interests to you. It is used worldwide and there are many friendly people all over the world looking to make friends this way. When you receive new AOL e-mail, a little indicator lights up to inform you that you it has arrived If you are using AIM, you get the added feature of Secure File transfer.

ICQ Chat Client
ICQ messenger is also used by thousands of people to chat with others using the same service. Users require each others 'ICQ Number' in order to interact with each other. It is possible to search users profiles and find someone who has similar interests to you. It is used worldwide. File transfer is supported (secure).

Yahoo! Instant Messenger
Yahoo! messenger is used by thousands of people to chat with others using the same service. Users require each others 'Yahoo! user name' in order to interact with each other. Yahoo! also supports webcam users to broadcast their live video to conferences or for private viewers (friends talking face to face).

Jabber.org
Jabber is an open XML protocol for the real-time exchange of messages and presence between any two points on the Internet. The first application of Jabber technology is an asynchronous, extensible instant messaging platform, and an IM network that offers functionality similar to legacy IM systems such as AIM, ICQ, MSN, and Yahoo. However, Jabber offers several advantages over legacy IM systems. Secure.

  IRC Chat & File Transfer Protocol
IRC Network allows people to look up an unlimited resource of information. Using 'channels' to distinguish between hundreds of different topics, there are always helpful people available in each channel to guide you if you need assistance. IRC can also be used to chat with anyone who is listed in the channel you are connected to. For example, you might be in the channel #movies and everyone inside is talking about current movies in the cinema and their impressions.